Lincoln City FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Lincoln City FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee John Busby
- Referee David Richardson
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 23 Feb | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Swindon Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Lincoln City FC welcome Crewe Alexandra FC for this crunch clash at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- 5' Crewe Alexandra FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The travelling Crewe Alexandra FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Crewe Alexandra FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' GOAL! Morgan Rogers scores on 21. Assisted by Brennan Johnson
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Crewe Alexandra FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' Cohen Bramall has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Crewe Alexandra FC backline.
- 41' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. David Artell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' Crewe Alexandra FC is showing some good football. However, Crewe Alexandra FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' Conor McGrandles doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' Mikael Mandron has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Porter on 57 minute.
- 62' Regan Poole, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Adam Jackson.
- 69' A change in the Lincoln City FC ranks — Callum Morton exits the field as Tom Hopper enters on 69.
- 72' Ryan Wintle makes way for Antony Evans at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 79' Jamie Jones catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 80' Brennan Johnson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 85' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Brennan Johnson is replaced by Tony Scully.
- 86' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Morgan Rogers has done his job and it is now time for Theodore Archibald to step up.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Lincoln City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 27
- 5
- 7
- 8
- 1
- 2
-
19
Callum Morton ↓ Tom Hopper 69'
-
20
Brennan Johnson ↓ Tony Scully 85'
- 15
- 4
Bench
-
9
Tom Hopper ↑ 69'
- 26
-
14
Theodore Archibald ↑ 86'
- 22
-
11
Tony Scully ↑ 85'
- 30
- 31
Coach
Michael Appleton
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
31
Stephen Walker ↓ Daniel Powell 57'
- 28
- 29
- 13
- 3
-
4
Ryan Wintle ↓ Antony Evans 72'
-
10
Charlie Kirk ↓ Owen Dale 72'
- 8
-
9
Chris Porter ↓ Mikael Mandron 57'
- 21
Bench
- 1
-
7
Daniel Powell ↑ 57'
-
12
Mikael Mandron ↑ 57'
- 16
-
19
Owen Dale ↑ 72'
-
32
Antony Evans ↑ 72'
- 23
Coach
David Artell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brennan Johnson | 1 |
| Chris Long | 1 |
| Hakeeb Adelakun | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Harry Anderson | 1 |
| Conor McGrandles | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2021-03-06
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2021-03-02
Lincoln City FC
1–2
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2021-02-27
Plymouth Argyle FC
4–3
Lincoln City FC
L
2021-02-23
Lincoln City FC
2–2
Swindon Town FC
D
2021-02-20
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
W
2021-02-14
Lincoln City FC
2–2
Accrington Stanley FC
D
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2021-03-06
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2021-03-02
Blackpool FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2021-02-27
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–2
Sunderland AFC
D
2021-02-23
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-02-20
Swindon Town FC
2–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2021-02-06
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.7
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Crewe Alexandra FC
43%
Lincoln City FC or Crewe Alexandra FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
12%
2 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Crewe Alexandra FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.